HLV question
Hi all, I am being a Hardinge that is slightly different to others that I have seem It is a HLV according to the plate, it was built in the UK at the London Factory but it has no screw cutting...
View Article...I am selling out.
I am moving on to something else, and have decided to sell ALL of my machining equipment. To all you folks reading this, I thank you for being part of this site. there has been nothing more enjoyable...
View ArticleBridgeport upper drive aluminum housings cleaning
The aluminum belt/drive housings on the vari drive machines appear to be anodized. What is reccomended to clean/polish them up bright again without damaging or removing the protective anodize?
View Articlecoolant system on Bridgeport manual mills
I own a MSC brand milling machine and it has coolant drains in the base so you could put coolant in the base. Now I have never used one with coolant, but I have been looking at some Bridgeport mills...
View ArticleAdvice on Bridgeport Interact Machines
I have 2 Bridgeport Interact machines at my shop that are currently sitting idle and I'm not sure what to do with them. One is an Interact 1 Series 1 and the other is an Interact 2 Series 2. Both have...
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New guy needs VFD recommendation for Bridgeport 2J
I am an amateur sculptor and metal worker and just picked up this Bridgeport 2J yesterday. It is currently wired for 3 phase 480V. I have single phase 220V in my garage. I am trying to find out the...
View ArticleMilling Machine Lubrication
I found a manual for the J-head Bridgeport that I just acquired. It calls for Vactra No. 2 in the one-shot oiler for the machine, and Vactra Heavy Medium in the pulley cam, Spindle Bearing/Quill Feed,...
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Hardinge UM Saddle Removal Problem
As I was disassembling my Hardinge UM mill to haul it to my basement I pulled the cross slide screw and found this: So it was apparent that someone had been using water based coolant on the mill and I...
View ArticleBridgeport interact 412V 1987
Hello everyone. Looking at picking up a mill locally. Appears to be in good shape, and is said to be fully functional. Anything I should be specifically looking for on the interact 412 that would be of...
View ArticleBridgeport power feed
I need a new power feed for the Bridgeport. What is 6f what is 8f? I was told I may need to change the screw in the table? I'm lost please help links to new ones would be appreciated.
View Articleconverting V59 to VFD
I was thinking of converting my v59 to vfd, I would replace the 440v motor as well, any comments, any one else done this.?
View ArticleNeed help with Hardinge BB4
Thank you in advance for all assistance rendered: The story: Although I was not in the market for a BB4, one just "followed me home"... so to speak. Now I have the pleasure of bringing s/n 47-23920...
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New machine day fixing to get loaded!!
Just waiting on the roll back. Now I need a vice and DRO! IMG_20140813_171743294_HDR by JF TX, on Flickr Maybe I got the picture link fixed. now back to vice hunting....
View ArticleBridgeport J head step pulley "extra loose part"
I picked up my mill today, and when I was turning the head over to load it I noticed a spacer about 3/4" diameter with a 3/8" bore about 1/2" thick. Looks like a hardened spacer, I have not found the...
View Articleadding a servo to the Knee.
I have a BP CNC and I am interested in adding a 1KW AC servo to drive my knee. Anybody got any pics or know where I can get a bracket to do that? I wanna configure my knee as Z axis and change the...
View ArticleR Head mounting the same as M Head?
Hi, I've had a "R head" on a home made adapter on a small horizontal mill for several years and would like to mount it on a larger mill now and have found factory adapters here and there for "M heads"...
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Can someone help me with a missing part on my vertical head
Hello, I have an Adcock and Shipley (Labelled Bridgeport) 1S model its a universal mill similar to a 2E but modernised, the vertical head has its drive gear missing or something like that im guessing...
View Articleconcord copy has broken belt guard/motor mount. any available, or weld?
I have a Concord step pulley mill that I am using for a trade on a Champion #1 power hammer. The upper aluminum casting is broken clean through in several spots. Are any of these castings available, or...
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Series II Special CNC (BOSS6.0)
Hi All, I need help translating from the machine schematics to the terminals in the control box. I'm ripping out all the BOSS computer and power supplies and stepper controllers and replacing them...
View ArticleBijur lube pump issues...
Well I am cleaning up my new Bridgeport (J step head) It has the Bijur pump on it, I think its the L18 pump. It seems like it only gets about a 1/4" stroke. I cleaned the sump out as it had 1/2" of...
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